Olly Tindall Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 (edited) I recently got into model building and have built a few of the airliners that I've flown, but was tempted into giving a warbird a go... I decided to go for the 1/32 Tamiya IXc Spit & boy was I glad I did, what an amazing kit! After the Revell/Zvezda airliners I've built, this is in a whole different league. Can't believe how well it all fits together and the amazing details, had some minor disasters through my inexperience. Such as the decals bubbling from super clear iii varnish, but managed to just about save them by sanding the decals back and painting the gaps with the airbrush. I added some after market decals, rocker covers, exhausts, cockpit door, wheels, gun barrels & the amazing Quinta Studio cockpit. I'm very happy with how it turned out for my first warbird, but really interested to hear any critique., especially on the weathering as its my first go Edited July 6, 2022 by Olly Tindall 47 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikT Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 Gorgeous! That is one beautiful Spitfire, I must say. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 Now that's a beauty, being the first it certainly bodes well for your next build as it's fantastic, the crowbar though should be either steel or green, the red is a post war thing. Cheers Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don149 Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 A lovely build Olly , `looks like some poor `erk has been busy with a tub of wax polish ! . Don . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 great work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonners Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 Did you say "first go", Olly? Wow! Superb result. Jon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 Top effort Ollie, weathering is so subjective, but for a first go it’s pretty good, quite subtle which l like, so many styles and techniques out there you can quickly become overwhelmed so ‘ slowly slowly catchy monkey’ is the way to go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomcat101 Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 Fantastic Spit. Beautifully done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 Outstanding finish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfinished project Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 Superb Spitfire what an outstanding piece of workmanship that’s brought this detailed kit to life. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Tindall Posted July 7, 2022 Author Share Posted July 7, 2022 8 hours ago, ErikT said: Gorgeous! That is one beautiful Spitfire, I must say. Thank you, very much appreciated. Although honestly the Kit did most of the work 😅 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Tindall Posted July 7, 2022 Author Share Posted July 7, 2022 8 hours ago, Jonners said: Did you say "first go", Olly? Wow! Superb result. Jon Thanks Jon My first go at a Warbird, I made a few airliners before this 7 hours ago, Farmerboy said: Top effort Ollie, weathering is so subjective, but for a first go it’s pretty good, quite subtle which l like, so many styles and techniques out there you can quickly become overwhelmed so ‘ slowly slowly catchy monkey’ is the way to go. Thank you I was going for a fairly subtle look as being a beginner its really easy to go overboard with new techniques when u learn them. Plus I quite like the lightly weathered look and after spending so long masking all the invasion stripes etc, was a bit loathed to ship them to shreds etc 😅 And thank you to everyone else for all the kind words, much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 A very nice looking Spitfire! Beautiful finish, looks really great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maginot Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 That's a splendid Spitty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SafetyDad Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Great job! I like the surface semi-gloss finish and your choice of markings too - FU@N SD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Tindall Posted July 7, 2022 Author Share Posted July 7, 2022 3 hours ago, HL-10 said: A very nice looking Spitfire! Beautiful finish, looks really great Thank you 3 hours ago, Maginot said: That's a splendid Spitty. Thanks 2 hours ago, SafetyDad said: Great job! I like the surface semi-gloss finish and your choice of markings too - FU@N SD Thanks Yeah being My first, I wasn't sure what finish to go for. From pics it did look like they had a slight sheen & from reading threads, seems slightly less glossy than semi gloss is was the kind of the consensus. But I'm very happy to be corrected of people know better, than my limited research 😅 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Robin Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 That's very impressive. Regards Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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